Posted by KimberlyDi on September 9, 2003, at 10:13:35
In reply to First time on this forum. Need some help, posted by Rianny on September 9, 2003, at 0:46:55
Hey rainy,
my suggestion isn't med-related. best way to get responses is to post specifics and/or the drug you have questions about.
Good Luck!
KDi in Texas> Hi, it's my first time here. I looked up many websites to get some infomations about my condition, but this forum site seems the best.
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> I'm 21 years old male, and an Asian.
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> I've experiencing social phobia and minor OCD for about 4 years, and my treatment started approximately 9 months ago.
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> My doc first prescribed Paxil...went up to 30mg/day, took for like 5-6 months. However, that didn't work, so we tried Celexa right after Paxil.
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> Celexa went up to 30mg/day, and took about 3-4 months.
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> I had taken Celexa just until four days ago.
> So, basically it's been four days since I tapered Celexa.
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> None of the above medicines did not work, but depression is kind of gone. Anxiety seems to be lessened, but symptoms of SP still remain.
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> Another reason why I stopped taking those medz was side effects I could not bear with: diziness, drowsiness, headache and so on.
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> Anyways, now, I'm experiencing withdrawal effects...I feel extremely dizzy, fatigued, and a little depressed.
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> My first question: How long does it take to go away. It must be different by individual, but I want to hear about your experiences.
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> Second question: For ppl who have similar conditions like me, what was the most effective medicine you have experienced?
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> I've had minor OCD symptoms since I was young...symtoms have been changed as I grow.
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> Four years ago, I started to have dry eye syndrome...not caused by mental disorder I had.
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> One day when I went to school, my eyes got so burning and I suddenly felt great discomfort when I was in public with those eyes. And, I think that's when I started to have social phobia that I never had before.
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> My doc said keeping thinking about pains from eyes could be caused by OCD, and my SP still remains bcuz of the previous phobic experience I had before with dry eyes.
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> Anyways, that's my stupid story....
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> My doctor suggested me try taking MAIO's this time. I've got a list from him, and there are only two: Parnate and Nardil.
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> From websites, it seems like Nardil is more effective for SP, but more side effects than Parnate.
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> Any comment is welcome!
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> Thank you.
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